NEED HELP? CALL OUR 24-HOUR HOTLINE
1-888-782-1338 OR 706-782-1003
(llámenos para ayudarle)
IN IMMEDIATE DANGER? CALL 911
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To provide free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking.
STAFF
Our highly trained and dedicated staff is focused on providing services to people who are experiencing or are affected by abuse.
Caroline Wallis, Executive Director
Lisa Robertshaw, Assistant Director | Grant Administration
Jekka Smith, COO
Brooke Cannon, CFO
Sarah Nolan, Administrative Assistant
Katie Chirby, Volunteer Coordinator
Aaron Holt, Property Manager
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND SERVICES
Kelsey Taylor, Director of Outreach Services
Josh Holt, Director of Shelter Services
O’Neil Young, Director of Counseling Services
Advocates:
Irene Sheppard | Danette Holcombe | Brooke Howell
POWER HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER and
POWER HOUSE SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER
Mark Smith, Director of Power House Child Advocacy Center & Sexual Assault Center
Lisa Fugel, SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)
Advocates:
Laura Davis | Madison Dills | Katelynn Lindsay
THRIFT STORES
Dena Crane, Store Manager
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors supports our mission, guiding how we can expand and grow while helping ensure we have the resources we need to advance.
Thomas B. West, M.D., President
Joe Lockwood, Vice-President
Donna Speed, Secretary
Tom Lines, Treasurer
Andrea Altholz
Veronica Baquero
Tricia Beehler
Bob DeFiore
Sherry Donnelly
Ramelle Garland
Elizabeth Gill
Emily Hurt
Jay Morgan
Bob Rose
Susan Roberson
Dr. Robert Stephenson
Andy Strait, Chief of Police City of Clayton
Marlan Wilbanks
John Willams
Greg Rhodes, Chairman
Angela Luke, Advisory Chairman
CONTACT INFORMATION
CRISIS LINE: 1-888-782-1338 (24 hour)
FAITH office: 706-782-1003
FAITH fax : 706-782-8411
stopabuse@faith-inc.org
24 Chechero St., Ste 1, Clayton, GA 30525
PO Box 1964, Clayton, GA 30525-0050
POWER HOUSE
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER and
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER OFFICE:
706-886-2290
mark@faith-inc.org
768 Hwy 123, Toccoa, GA 30577
FURNITURE STORE:
706-782-9986
404 S. Main St, Clayton, GA 30525
THRIFT STORE:
706-782-1867
94 N. Main Street, Clayton, GA 30525
OUR HISTORY
For 30 years, F.A.I.T.H. has been helping people in our communities cope with the impact of violence and abuse in their lives. We have grown exponentially along the way…
1993
After conducting community-wide assessment, determines need for domestic violence program in Rabun County
1994
- Forms a Board of Directors, gains non-profit status, becomes registered corporation in GA
- Starts its 24-hour crisis hotline
- Hires Executive Director, begins services for victims of domestic violence
- Awarded contract with VOCA
1995
Opens Thrift Store in Dillard, GA
1996
- Renovates building – proceeds from Rhapsody in Rabun, shelter for battered women & children
- Thrift Store relocates to downtown Clayton, GA
1997
- Domestic Violence Shelter opens in January
- Awarded several state contracts including DCA, VOCA, DHR and DFCS
- Awarded a state contract to provide Sexual Assault Prevention Services for Rabun & Stephens counties
1998
- Awarded state & federal funding as state certified shelter.
- Awarded contract with VAWA program to provide Sexual Assault Services in Rabun, Stephens & Towns counties
- Hosts first annual Sweetheart Ball
- Thrift Store open five days a week
1999
- Awarded full state Shelter Certification status
- Awarded state contract for Services & Shelter by GA DHR Family Violence Program
- Additional staff member hired, provides 24-hour on-site shelter coverage
2000
- Domestic Violence Shelter renovation completed
- Resource Library completed
- Funding received to begin Child Advocacy Center in Stephens County, GA
2001
- Annual Sweetheart Ball; 400 guests
- Receives funding for TANF Staff Position (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
2002
F.A.I.T.H. receives anonymous gift of $75,000 to open Power House Child Advocacy Center; dedication ceremony on June 2nd
2004-2005
F.A.I.T.H.’s Shelter remodel completed
2006
Therapy wing addition completed on Child Advocacy Center and Sexual Assault Center
2008
Our new Domestic Violence Shelter completed
2012
- Thrift Store opens new Furniture location in downtown Clayton, GA
- First in Georgia to reach the 15% tipping point for adults trained in Darkness to Light 5-Steps to Protecting Children program
2015
Expansion and remodeling completed on Child Advocacy Center and Sexual Assault Center
2018
20th Anniversary of F.A.I.T.H.’s Annual Sweetheart Ball